<p>Im a Junior. I had a bad freshman year of high school but im back on track and by the end of my Junior year I should have a 3.3 or a little higher, my school doesnt weight honors classes. Only AP's, which your only allowed to take your junior/senior year and they only give you a .5 for them.I have had a big grade improvement trend. 2.75, 3.57, 3.78, so far. Im African-American, and going to be a first genereation college student(parents were born in Africa). After my senior year I should have a 3.6 or 3.7. Im in numerous honors/AP classes. I was wondering if I had any chance at a top school. This is my schedule for my Junior year.
Finance
Physics Honors
AP Language
US VA History
PreCalculus Honors
AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics
Spanish 3
I should get straight A's in this schedule.
I should have a very good SAT score I am taking classes and studying hard for it, I should definately get around 2000 on it. Im an intelligent kid but I had a lot of problems my freshman year, which I will explain in my essay.
My EC's include: FBLA(Chairman/Tresurer) National Business Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Senior Math Team, Freshman Basketball (Co-Captain), JV Basketball (Co-Captain), Varsity Spring and Winter Track for 11th and 12th grade(Captain). I am also volunteering at my church as an assistant teaching a 1st grade sunday school class, and im also a volunteer in the church office and have been doing so since last summer.
I want to be an Investment Banker and Cornell is my dream school (along with some other schools in the north east). I want to major in Economics. What are my chances at cornell and what other schools should I consider? Thanks.</p>
<p>2000 is not "very good" but it is half-decent
your background will help you a ton (black and first-gen)
nice evidence of leadership too.
write good essays and I think you have a shot at it</p>
<p>You'd be very short with a 2000. Bring it up to at LEAST 2100</p>
<p>Keep in mind that 2000 IS a very good SAT score, just not exceptional for Cornell.</p>